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Banda Sea Compass Hoodie
$88.00
Premium 450 GSM French Terry hoodie featuring a museum-grade maritime print. A vintage compass rose intertwined with Moluccan spice motifs honors the historic routes of the Banda Sea.
Select ColourVintage Navy
Select SizeUnisex Streetwear Fit
The Cultural Story
The Banda Sea is the historic heart of the global spice trade, a vast body of water that connected the Maluku Islands to the rest of the world. For centuries, these winds and currents carried nutmeg, mace, and cloves from Ternate, Tidore, and the Banda archipelago across the globe, fundamentally shaping the culinary and cultural heritage of the Indische and Moluccan diaspora. This design reimagines a classic 17th-century maritime compass rose, replacing traditional cardinal points with stylized clove buds and nutmeg silhouettes. It stands as a proud testament to the enduring legacy of our ancestors, whose history is permanently charted in the waters of the archipelago.
Each piece is made for your order, so nothing goes to landfill. Delivered in 2–5 business days across Europe, 5–10 worldwide.
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